ROMANIA
Romania's standouts.
The 10 most popular things to do in Romania. Castles and mountain roads, the painted old towns, the salt mines and the capital — the country's standout days in one list.
From Bucharest, tour Peleș and Bran Dracula’s Castle, then explore Brasov Old Town on a 12-hour, guide-led Transylvania day trip.
“the view is gorgeous, but the traffic took too long because of the snow”
One day from Bucharest to Peleș Castle, Dracula’s Bran Castle, and Brasov Old Town, with guided stops and free time.
“If I had to choose a tour to visit these castles, I would choose this agency without hesitation. The day before, I had a very bad experience with another company that left me alone at 6:30 a.m. (I arrived on time for a 7:00 a.m. tour), without answering messages, freezing and unsure what to do.…”
Bucharest to Transylvania in 12 hours: Peleș, Bran and Brașov with guided tours, mountain views, and Dracula-meets-fact storytelling.
“This was a really good excursion to three beautiful locations. Vlad was a great guide - very friendly, knowledgeable, and keen to help.”
Walk Bucharest’s most dramatic rooms on a 1-hour guided Palace of Parliament visit, with Honor Hallway, Pink Room, Music Hall, and the huge ballroom.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and his command of the English language was excellent”
A long but rewarding day trip from Bucharest to Sinaia’s Peleș Castle, Bran’s Dracula Castle, and medieval Brașov with expert guide stories.
“Lucien was our guide.He's funny, informative.We enjoyed our day trip very much, the weather was fantastic that day, lots of sunshine. Peles castle is under restoration so there's a lot of scaffolding on the outside.The castle was closed on a Tuesday so we only viewed from the outside, we knew beforehand. Dracula castle was over…”
Guided day trip from Bucharest to Peleș and Bran castles plus Brasov. Great stops and audio, but you’ll pay castle tickets separately.
“We thought, why not check out Bulgaria while we are in Bucharest? This was a great decision and our tour with Narcis was the best!! He was very informative, flexible, and clearly outlined the stops, where we were headed, and we never felt any pressure to hurry along. It was a great time and I…”
Skip the ticket line for a guided tour of Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament, seeing grand halls and opulent interiors in about 1 hour.
“We had an excellent guided tour at the Palace of the Parliament, and we would especially like to highlight our guide, Laurena. She is extremely knowledgeable, very polite, and genuinely friendly. What truly stood out was the way she shared her historical knowledge: with clarity, balance, and respect for all perspectives. Laurena approaches a very…”
See Peliș and Dracula’s Bran Castle plus medieval Brașov on one packed day from Bucharest. Long, scenic, and often worth it.
“Overall, the tour was average good. At the beginning the tour guide kept informing us about the different options in the schedule and spent a lot of time going back and forth on where the group will meet or start. As a customer, the decision should already be made, just tell us where to meet…”
A full-day Transylvania drive from Bucharest to Peleș, Bran, and Brasov, with guided walks, castle free time, and extra ticket planning.
“My expectations were high and they were met. There were a few stops before the castle that I initially thought were worthless but found great value. The castle itself was worthwhile. Overall, it’s worth going out of your way.”
Skip the line to tour Bucharest’s Parliament Palace by official English guide. See marble halls, chandeliers, and the Ballroom in 1 hour.
“Perfect, the guide explained everything, answered any questions and was funny. The parliament is a beautiful monument.”
